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David Porecki Retires Following Lions Test Series

Porecki felt the timing was right to begin a new chapter focused on his family.

Rugby player Dave Porecki of Saracens spins a ball during a team practice at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, March 11, 2016. Saracens will face London Irish March 12 at Red Bull Arena in the first ever English Premiership game in the United States. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 02: David Porecki of the Wallabies runs onto the field during game one of the international test match series between the Australian Wallabies and England at Optus Stadium on July 02, 2022 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Overview

  • He confirmed his immediate retirement on August 5 after earning 21 Test caps and playing in the second British & Irish Lions Test in Melbourne.
  • A cut heel sustained in training ruled him out of the third Test in Sydney, ending his chance to complete the series on home soil.
  • He made his Wallabies debut as No. 952 in 2022, overcame a season-long injury absence in 2024 and returned under coach Joe Schmidt for the 2025 Fiji Test.
  • As the Wallabies’ 88th Test captain at the 2023 Rugby World Cup, he led three pool matches following Will Skelton’s injury and earned praise for his quiet professionalism.
  • His unconventional career included one Super Rugby appearance in 2015, five seasons with Saracens and London Irish, and a return to the NSW Waratahs in 2021.